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Treasures From The Past
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Biography
The Kenaston Family
originates from ranch country in North
Central Nebraska just one mile from the
South Dakota border. Bob and Arvilla
Kenaston began playing gospel music,
country dance music and bluegrass back
in the fifties and continue to do so
today. Their children, Roger & Vanessa,
began their careers as entertainers very
early in life and have worked together
with their parents for many years at
shows, festival and dances. Individually
they are all members of America’s Old
Time Country Music Hall of Fame and have
been active in promoting Traditional
Country Music and Bluegrass events for
many years.
Bob is a well respected old time
fiddler, singer, guitar and banjo
player. He’s been playing dance music
for over 50 years and has been actively
involved in music festivals since they
first started in the mid-west. Listening
to his dance band, “The Country Tones”,
is like taking a step back 50 years to
the purest sounds of traditional country
music. Today he continues to play the
old time dance music and bluegrass
festivals across Nebraska, South Dakota
and Iowa with his children.
When Arvilla plays the
dobro and lap steel guitar the great
tunes of the 50's come alive. This
adds a truly old time sound to the
group. Her style of playing has become
sought after by today's great steel
guitar players because it's a sound that
isn't often recreated today.
He performances are always well received
as her fans remember the tunes of Carl
Smith, Roy Acuff and many more of the
great 50's entertainers.
Roger is a versatile instrumentalist and
singer. He plays flat-top, dobro, fiddle
and mandolin as well as singing lead and
harmony vocals. His guitar playing
styles range from fiddle tunes to
bluegrass to traditional country and
finger picking tunes. He’s also well
known in the Midwest for being a dynamic
electric guitar picker and has played
traditional country dance music for over
30 years. He has received numerous
awards on every instrument, group
performances and singing.
Vanessa is also a versatile entertainer.
She plays rhythm and bass but it’s her
strong vocal ability that sets her
apart. She has a powerful voice that’s
full of emotion and charm. She’s won
several competitions including the
National Traditional Country Music
Association’s International Singing
Competition, the Nebraska State Female
Championship, and the National Country
Music Festival Female Singers Division.
She’s also an award winning mandolin and
flat-top picker.
Roger’s wife, Sharon, brings a third
strong voice to the group and acts as
the MC for the group. She plays bass and
rhythm and sings lead and harmony
vocals. She has also won all of the
above mentioned contest titles
respectively, as well as many group and
harmony singing competitions with
Vanessa. The two girls have a unique
blend and bring a real enjoyable
presentation to each song they perform.
Roger's daughter, Bobbi
Jo Lytle, is also a multi-talented
musician. When she has an
opportunity to perform, she adds a solid
rhythm or bass instrument to the group
as well as high lonesome harmony vocals.
She is also a great drummer and her
beautiful smile fills the stage with her
love and enthusiasm for the music she
grew up with.
They have had the privilege to work with
such celebrities as Claude Gray, Albert
E. Brumley Jr., Terry Smith, Norma Jean,
Jean Shepard, Leona Williams, Margo
Smith, Jack Greene, Ernie Ashworth, and
Candi Carpenter. They have worked many
festivals across the Midwest and have
performed at Silver Dollar City. An
impromptu opportunity for Sharon to work
with Willie Nelson and Roger to pick
with Bill Monroe are other career
highlights.
The Kenaston Family Band prides itself
in strong family values and tradition.
They play traditional country and
bluegrass and their heart and soul is in
every tune they play. Their smiles are
contagious and their enthusiasm and love
for the music comes through on every
tune.
For Bookings or More Information
Kenaston Family Band
1480 County Road V
Lyons, NE 68038
402-687-9594
www.WahooCountryMusicShow.com
